Ebook: Algal Adaptation to Environmental Stresses: Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms

Algae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.

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Algae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.

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Algae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Algal Adaptation to Stress — Some General Remarks....Pages 1-19
Carbon Limitation....Pages 21-43
Nitrogen Limitation....Pages 45-64
Phosphate Limitation....Pages 65-110
Trace Metal Constraints on Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Acquisition and Assimilation by Phytoplankton....Pages 111-134
Acclimation of Photosynthetic Light Energy Conversion to the Light Environments....Pages 135-171
Adaptation to UV Stress in Algae....Pages 173-202
Temperature Stress and Basic Bioenergetic Strategies for Stress Defence....Pages 203-258
Acidophilic and Acidotolerant Algae....Pages 259-290
Alkaliphilic and Alkali-Tolerant Algae....Pages 291-321
Salt Acclimation of Algae and Cyanobacteria: A Comparison....Pages 323-361
Heavy Metal Tolerance in Algae....Pages 363-388
Eukaryotic Algae, Cyanobacteria and Pesticides....Pages 389-406
Back Matter....Pages 407-421

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Algae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Algal Adaptation to Stress — Some General Remarks....Pages 1-19
Carbon Limitation....Pages 21-43
Nitrogen Limitation....Pages 45-64
Phosphate Limitation....Pages 65-110
Trace Metal Constraints on Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Acquisition and Assimilation by Phytoplankton....Pages 111-134
Acclimation of Photosynthetic Light Energy Conversion to the Light Environments....Pages 135-171
Adaptation to UV Stress in Algae....Pages 173-202
Temperature Stress and Basic Bioenergetic Strategies for Stress Defence....Pages 203-258
Acidophilic and Acidotolerant Algae....Pages 259-290
Alkaliphilic and Alkali-Tolerant Algae....Pages 291-321
Salt Acclimation of Algae and Cyanobacteria: A Comparison....Pages 323-361
Heavy Metal Tolerance in Algae....Pages 363-388
Eukaryotic Algae, Cyanobacteria and Pesticides....Pages 389-406
Back Matter....Pages 407-421
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